For the freedom of Zion: the great revolt of Jews against Romans, 66-74 CE

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Maps -- Introduction: A Small and Insignificant War? -- Part I: The Breakdown of the Herodian Model -- Part II: The War in the North -- Part III: A Tale of Two Temples -- Part IV: Jupiter Capitolinus and the God of Israel -- Part V: God's Plan -- Ap...

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Main Author: Rogers, Guy MacLean 1954- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New Haven, CT Yale University Press [2022]
In:Year: 2022
Reviews:[Rezension von: Rogers, Guy MacLean, 1954-, For the Freedom of Zion: The Great Revolt of Jews against Romans, 66–74 CE] (2023) (Mason, Steve)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Jewish War (66-70) / History
Further subjects:B Jews History Rebellion, 66-73
B Rome / Ancient / HISTORY
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Summary:Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Maps -- Introduction: A Small and Insignificant War? -- Part I: The Breakdown of the Herodian Model -- Part II: The War in the North -- Part III: A Tale of Two Temples -- Part IV: Jupiter Capitolinus and the God of Israel -- Part V: God's Plan -- Appendices: Contexts and Contentions -- List of Abbreviations -- Notes -- References -- Index
A definitive account of the great revolt of Jews against Rome and the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple "A lucid yet terrifying account of the 'Jewish War'-the uprising of the Jews in 66 CE, and the Roman empire's savage response, in a story that stretches from Rome to Jerusalem."-John Ma, Columbia University This deeply researched and insightful book examines the causes, course, and historical significance of the Jews' failed revolt against Rome from 66 to 74 CE, including the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple. Based on a comprehensive study of all the evidence and new statistical data, Guy Rogers argues that the Jewish rebels fought for their religious and political freedom and lost due to military mistakes. Rogers contends that while the Romans won the war, they lost the peace. When the Romans destroyed the Jerusalem Temple, they thought that they had defeated the God of Israel and eliminated Jews as a strategic threat to their rule. Instead, they ensured the Jews' ultimate victory. After their defeat Jews turned to the written words of their God, and following those words led the Jews to recover their freedom in the promised land. The war's tragic outcome still shapes the worldview of billions of people today
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:0300262566
Access:Restricted Access
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.12987/9780300262568